Don Cornell

Don Cornell was an American singer prominent mainly in the 1940s and 1950s noted for his smooth but robust baritone voice. Born Luigi Varlaro in The Bronx, New York, Cornell got his start with trumpeter Red Nichols and bandleader Sammy Kaye before going solo. He sold over 50 million records. Among his hits were "It Isn't Fair," "I'm Yours," "I'll Walk Alone," and "Hold My Hand." Don's 1952 hit "I" was the only single-character pop chart entry until Prince's #7 Hot 100 hit "7" from 1992 and the only single-letter hit until Xzibit's #76 Hot 100 hit "X" from 2000. His version of "Hold My Hand" sold over one ... more on Wikipedia